No more boring beef mince recipes….. Kick off the week with THIS flavour packed Mexican Ground Beef Casserole!! With corn, capsicum/bell peppers and black beans, this rice casserole is juicy, cheesy, and packed with big Mexican flavours.
One pot, quick dinner idea that’s on the table in 30 minutes!
Mexican Ground Beef Casserole with rice
This is essentially the filling for the Mexican Stuffed Peppers I shared a few weeks ago. Why am I bothering?
Because when I share a pork chop recipe on Instagram, people always ask if it can be made with chicken.
When I share a chicken thigh recipe, people always ask if it can be made with breast.
And when I share Mexican Stuffed Peppers, people ask if it can be made without the peppers…… 😂😂😂
Which actually, as strange as it sounds, I thought was a very valid question because I can imagine how irritating it would be to watch that stuffed peppers video and drool when the juicy beef rice filling comes oozing out, knowing full well you have no peppers in your fridge.
So – here’s the filling recipe which is a Mexican flavoured ground beef casserole made with rice. It’s mouth-wateringly delish!!!
What you need for Mexican Ground Beef Casserole
Here’s what you need. Feel free to substitute the capsicum, born and beans with other vegetables of choice – you need about 5 to 6 cups of diced veggies in total.
How to make this Mexican Rice Casserole
This is a one pot quick dinner that will be on your table in 30 minutes!
Essentially, it starts by browning the beef with onion and garlic, then you add a ton of Mexican spices, rice and liquids then you give it a big stir and let it simmer away on the stove until the rice is tender.
To give it a good slug of extra flavour, I like to stir in cheese as well as green onion for freshness (I also like doing this because I get a kick out of watching the cheese melt into the rice 😇), top with a bit more cheese, clamp the lid on and leave it for a minute to let the residual heat to melt the cheese.
The texture of this rice casserole is like a creamy risotto – except it tastes like juicy Enchiladas.
I love the pops of flavour and texture from the corn and beans – adds extra interest!
Another quick beef mince recipe!
Regular readers know I’m a big fan of beef mince. It’s just so easy – no chopping required, highly versatile. A great flavour absorber, quick to cook.
And this Mexican Rice Casserole is the latest addition to my ground beef recipe collection. Other than Bolognese (which is, without a doubt, the recipe I make most often!), a few of my other favourites include:
Quick Asian Beef Bowls – there’s a lot of fans of this recipe!!
Salisbury Steaks – juicy seasoned beef patties smothered in mushroom gravy
Juicy Italian Meatballs – well, actually, all meatballs!
Chilli Con Carne, Beef Tacos, Baked Ziti, Baked Spaghetti, Moussaka, Meatloaf, Homemade Hamburger Helper….
I have to stop. I love them all! Of course I do. Otherwise I wouldn’t have shared the recipe!! ~ Nagi x
Watch how to make it
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Mexican Ground Beef Casserole with Rice (Beef mince!)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion , finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 500g (1 lb) ground beef (mince), lean
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/4 cup long grain white rice , uncooked (Note 1)
- 2.5 cups (625 ml) chicken broth/stock , low sodium
- 400g (14oz) can corn kernels , drained (Note 2)
- 400g (14oz) can black beans , drained (or other beans)
- 1 capsicum/bell pepper , diced
- 1 cup green onions/shallots
- 2 cups (200g) cheese , shredded (anything that melts! Note 3)
MEXICAN SPICES:
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper (Note 4)
- 1.5 tbsp dried oregano
- 3 tsp cumin
- 3 tsp coriander
- 3 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1.5 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook 1 1/2 minutes until onion is translucent.
- Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until you no longer see raw meat (about 2 minutes).
- Add Mexican Spices and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add capsicum and cook for 1 minute.
- Add tomato paste and broth, stir to mix in.
- Add rice, corn and black beans.
- Stir, bring to simmer then cover and lower heat to medium low (simmering gently). Cook 15 minutes.
- Remove lid, quickly stir through green onion and HALF the cheese.
- Smooth top then sprinkle on remaining cheese. Cover and leave for 1 minute just to melt cheese.
- Remove from stove and serve immediately, garnished with more green onion if desired.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
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Ooh! This was a family winner! Thanks Nagi. I ate mine straight, my son made into quesadillas and my daughter into a burrito style wrap! So versatile, so so very tasty!
Delicious and very filling -which is necessary with three teens in the house! Like some others I had to cook it an extra 15min,
This dish was easy to make and a hit with the family. Followed the directions exactly and it was perfect with the directions given. Served with warm flour tortillas, lettuce, fresh tomatoes, and sour cream. This meal will definitely be on our dinner rotation! Thanks Nagi!
I’m so glad you loved it Carolyn! N x
Delicious! This made enough for 6 portions which is great for lunches the day after. I didn’t have cayenne pepper so added a sprinkling of chilli flakes and only had about half the required coriander but it was still really tasty.
Sounds like you nailed it Emma! N x
Another great meal that tastes delicious. I love the beans and all the veggies that make this a complete and healthy meal. Thank you Nagi.
You’re so welcome Christine! N x
Erin, I experienced the same issue. Flavors were great but figuring out the broth and cook time was a little frustrating. I used long-grain white rice.
This dish was was really simple to prepare and had great flavors. My whole family enjoyed it! The rice took longer to cook than the recipe called for and I ended up adding more broth, as well, to accommodate the longer cook time. I think I’ll use instant rice next time and adjust the broth accordingly.
Hi Mary, sorry you had issues here, can I ask what rice you were using? N x
I used white long grain rice. Thanks for asking!
Me too. I used long grain rice.
Hi Nagi, dropping a note to thank you for all you have taught me! I have memorized a handful of your recipes by now, and I enjoy cooking (and my family enjoys eating) so much more. Thank you thank you thank you!
That’s so nice to hear Maressa, thanks so much ❤️
Excellent dinner idea! So simple, quick and full of flavour. The whole family loved it, especially topped with sour cream and guacamole!
I’m so glad it was a hit Amel (and totally agree about the sour cream and guacamole – an absolute MUST!) N x
Absolutely YUM! We’re such a busy household in/out all the time, loving these one-pot recipes! My fussy 13yro and the 10yro twins enjoyed this!
That’s the best Lisa, I’m so glad it’s a hit in your household!!! N x
This looks so doggone delicious!! I was about to make stuffed pepper soup in my instant pot. Now, I’m going to try this in the instant pot. Any tips?
I haven’t tried in the IP sorry Darlene, would love to know if it works though! N x
Yes, I tried the recipe in my instant pot and it was absolutely delicious!!!😋
This was delicious! My partner had one mouthful then declared we were having it again. If I doubled the recipe, would the liquid ration need to change at all?
This was my first ever attempt at making a meal from one of your quick and easy recipes. I am pretty good in the kitchen and I often skim a recipe and end up adding more herbs and additional ingredients to achieve a better result…BUT…I didn’t need to do that with this recipe. I trusted you and followed all your measurements and it came out PERFECT! My family loved it and we simply added sour cream
(yoghurt also works). Thank you…look forward to making the next dish!.
I’m so glad you loved it Mario!!!
Hi Nagi
I made this last week but forgot to write about how delicious it was. Honestly what would I do without you? 🙂
Oh thanks so much Bec!!
I cooked this tonight and everyone enjoyed it….as they do with all Nagi recipes! The only thing was my rice needed at least another 15mins to cook and I had to add about an extra cup of stock. I also served it on a bed of baby spinach and added a blob of sour cream
Hi Karen, can I ask what rice you used? And sour cream is always a must in my books!! N x
Hi Nagi. Just plain white rice, nothing special or different. This isn’t the first time my rice has needed longer than a recipe of yours has suggested so I guess Aldi rice just likes to take its time to cook! Lol it was definitely worth the weight though!
Dear Nagi and family, I wish you all the best for this New Year. I hope you and your family will stay safe from all the fire going on around where you live.
I made this today and both my husband and I lovend it. I did not expect anything else then a nice delicious dinner, cause all your recipes are so wonderful. May God bless you so that you can continue spoeling us with your delicious recipes.
Greetings,
Michelle B
Thank you SO much Michelle ❤️
very good!
I made this for dinner tonight & it was an absolute hit. Thanks Nagi
Nagi, I have tried a number of your recipes including this one. They are all packed with flavour and goodness and are consistently good not to mention easy !! I am hooked!! Thanks so much Nagi, you are the best!!